OATS Transit
Content updated Jan. 31, 2025
OATS Transit is available to anyone regardless of age, income, disability, race, gender, religion, or national origin.
County service outside Columbia city limits - from Ashland, Hallsville, Centralia, Harrisburg, Rocheport, and Sturgeon to Columbia:
2nd and 4th Monday of each month
Open to individuals of any age.
Service Within the City of Columbia:Medical Appointments:
Medicaid transportation is available for medical appointments but must be booked through MTM (866-269-5927).
Medical appointments must be made between 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to ensure transportation home.
Open to seniors 65+ and individuals with disabilities.
Fare - $2 per one-way trip; $4 round-trip. NOTE: Drivers no longer accept payment from riders on the bus. Riders can add funds to their account before riding and each time you ride the fare will be withdrawn. When calling to add funds to your account a minimum amount of $10.00 is required. You can send a personal check, money order or cashier’s check to the OATS Transit office if you do not want to pay by credit/debit card.
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Content updated Sept. 25, 2026
NEMT stands for Non-Emergency Medical Transportation. The purpose of the NEMT Program is to ensure transportation to eligible MO HealthNet fee for service and Managed Care Health Plan participants who do not have access to free appropriate transportation to and from scheduled MO HealthNet covered services. The NEMT Program may use public transportation or bus tokens, vans, taxis, ambulances, ride-shares, or even airplanes, if necessary, to get participants to health care appointments. Participants may also receive help with gas costs if they have a car, or have a friend or a neighbor who can take them. The NEMT broker must approve this before the appointment.
866-269-5927
Para Transit
Content updated Oct. 15, 2025
Go COMO Paratransit offers inclusive, point-to-point transportation for those who complete an application and qualify with a doctor's endorsement, ensuring that everyone can travel comfortably and confidently throughout our community.
The City has lift-equipped paratransit mini-buses that provide origin to destination service to qualified individuals. Reliable transportation is a valuable asset for ADA-eligible citizens when they seek to work, attend school, shop or get health care. Since passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the City of Columbia has provided origin to destination transportation service to citizens who are certified as unable to ride Go COMO’s fixed-route bus system.
Our goal is to provide safe, courteous, and reliable transportation to all our clients with challenges that restrict their ability to use the regular fixed route bus system. More information is available via Columbia’s My Key website.
Fixed route and Paratransit service
Monday – Friday: 6:25 a.m. – 6:40 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6:40 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
Wabash Bus Station lobby
Monday – Friday: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
126 North Tenth Street Columbia, MO 65201 (573) 874-2489
Email: Transit@CoMo.gov
Columbia Housing Options
Tips on choosing the Best Option for Creating a Long-Term Housing Plan
Finger Lakes State Park
Content updated Sept. 23, 2026
Finger Lakes State Park is a recreation park with emphasis on ORV trails and motorless watercraft trails. You can buy ORV passes or rent watercrafts at main office. The campground has sites for with 30amp or 50amp hookups (16) as well as basic tent sites (19). There is a 14-day stay limit to all sites. Firewood and ice are available year around at office.
Hours of operation: Open year round. It is free to enter the park. Day-use areas open from 8am to sunset. On-season (April 1st - October 31st) 8am-8pm. Off Season (November 1st- March 31st) 9am-3pm.
1505 E. Peabody Road
Columbia, MO 65202
573-443-5315
877-422-6766
Shelter KC: A Kansas City Rescue Mission -Men
Men Only
Content updated May 14, 2026
Shelter KC Men's Center offers 3 programs:
- A 60+ bed short-term emergency shelter.
- Shelter KC offers homeless men two weeks of emergency shelter. After that time, they are encouraged to join the Shelter Launch program. This program connects shelter guests with a life coach to create a launch plan with the resources they need to obtain independent housing including: physical, mental, and spiritual health; finances, legal issues, job search, and housing search.
- Shelter KC offers the Christian Community of Recovery (C-COR) to men in our emergency overnight homeless shelter who struggle with a life-controlling addiction. C-COR is a trust and responsibility-based recovery environment and is designed to disciple men toward a committed and sober life in Jesus Christ.
1520 Cherry St
Kansas City, MO 64108
816-421-7643
Genesis Men’s Home
Men
Content updated Jan. 22, 2024
Genesis offers a residential 12-month program for men that provides a consistent schedule of Christian education, one-on-one counseling, group sessions, anger management, relapse prevention, prayer, work, and fellowship. As drug use of any kind and tobacco products are prohibited, students are subject to random drug, alcohol, and nicotine screens.
Genesis is a free of charge program. Please find the attachment above as well as below the Genesis Men’s Home web page link.
Genesis Men's Home - Saint Louis Dream Center - Saint Louis Dream Center (stldreamcenter.org). Please call (314) 934-1155 with any further questions you might have regarding enrollment.
4324 Margaretta Ave
St. Louis, MO 63115
314-381-0700
Mercy Multiplied
Women Only
Content updated June 22, 2026
Mercy Multiplied’s Christian Residential Counseling Program helps young women by serving as a retreat center and outpatient counseling facility. For more information, please visit MercyMultiplied.com or send an email to info@mercymultiplied.com with any questions.
1455 Romaine Creek Rd
Fenton, MO
615-831-6987
Shelter KC: A Kansas City Rescue Mission - Women
Women Only
Content updated May 14, 2026
Shelter KC Women’s Center offers two programs:
- Women’s Center is a 20-bed residential recovery facility for single, homeless women located near downtown Kansas City.
- The Sisters of Recovery Program which includes life coaching, work therapy, and case management.
2611 E 11th St
Kansas City, MO 64127
816-348-3287
No public email
Hope City Recovery Center Trade Off Program
Drug addicted, homeless.
Content updated June 23, 2026
Trade Off Program-substance abuse assistance program, food pantry, community center, church.
Hours: Residential TOP program, Open to community Monday-Friday 8am-3pm and Sundays 10am-12pm.
5101 E 24th St
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 569-5685
Email tradeoffprogram@hopecitykc.org for program inquiries
CORE Recovery
Those looking for a way out of addiction and/or alcoholism.
Content updated June 23, 2026
CORE is a nonprofit Christian ministry dedicated to helping men and women seeking recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. CORE is a one-year residential program providing recovery and spiritual growth classes, housing, transportation, GED classes and church services in Branson and Springfield Missouri.
For more information about the CORE program call 1.888.CORE.USA or visit their website CORE-USA.ORG
Hours: M-Th, 9am-5pm; F, 9am-2pm
280 State Highway T
Branson, Missouri 65616
1.888.CORE.USA
Email: Dallas@CORE-USA.Org
5 Keys to Quit Smoking
Content updated March 18, 2026
An outline of 5 steps to take in the effort to quit smoking or vaping.
800-784-8669 877-448-7848 (Spanish) 855-784-8838 (Vets)
Nicotine Anonymous
Content updated March 18, 2026
Nicotine Anonymous ("NicA") is a non-profit 12-step fellowship of men and women helping each other live nicotine-free lives. Nicotine Anonymous welcomes all those seeking freedom from nicotine addiction, including those using cessation programs and nicotine withdrawal aids. The primary purpose of Nicotine Anonymous is to help all those who would like to cease using tobacco and nicotine products in any form. The Fellowship offers group support and recovery using the 12 Steps as adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous to achieve abstinence from nicotine.
Freedom from Smoking
Content updated March 18, 2026
A program sponsored by the Americal Lung Association.
1-800-LUNGUSA (586-4872)
EX Community - quitting smoking or vaping
Content updated March 18, 2026
Provides the following support actions:
A customized quit plan that learns and grows with you.
Text messages for support quitting smoking or vaping.
Smart, interactive guides and tools for you to navigate your tobacco-free journey.
Expert advice and tips from Mayo Clinic.
An active, supportive EX Community of real tobacco users who have been through it all.
Contact EX Community by filling out the "contact us" page with your information at Visit website.
Quit for Life -smoking cessation
Content updated March 18, 2026
FREE online quit-smoking program; free nicotine replacement therapy, quit guide, and phone access to a quit coach.
800-784-8669 (800-QUIT NOW)
MU Student Health Center
For MU Students only
Content updated April 30, 2026
We are a primary care clinic for MU students only. Same- or next-day appointments are almost always available. As with other medical visits, insurance will be billed for the visit. Call 573-882-7481 to schedule an appointment.
Hours: M-F, 8am-5pm
909 Hitt Street-Pershing Hall
Columbia, MO 65201
573-882-7481
Email umhsshc@health.missouri.edu
Quit Tobacco Now Classes - Ellis Fischel Cancer Center
Any person age 18 or older and living in Missouri that is a nicotine user.
Content updated May 8, 2026
Quit tobacco now is a program of Ellis Fischel and offers free support for individuals interested in quitting tobacco use. Free and open to anyone 18 and over within Missouri. Virtual via zoom.
The group meets Tuesday evening from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm via zoom. Email responses are 1 - 2 business days at quitnow@health.missouri.edu.
Mold and Moisture Clean Up Information
Tips for assessing a moldy situation including when to contact professional cleaners.